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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,863,466 and 14,922,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,863,466 and 14,922,132 is: 32,442,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863,466 : 14,922,132 = 14,922,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863,466/14,922,132 = 14,922,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863,466x = 14,922,132 × 14,922,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863,466x = 222,670,023,425,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,670,023,425,424/6,863,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442,795.44

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